Necklace of quartz beads and gilded bronze ‘Character’

Necklace made of six rose quartz beads (Warring Kingdoms period) carved in different shapes, alternating with small spherical gilt-bronze beads (Yuan dynasty). At the bottom of the necklace is a pendant composed of a quadrangular piece of white quartz, suspended under a fluted bronze bead and two cylindrical elements. In the centre of the necklace is an openwork gilt-bronze piece with a floral design, with a central figure of a cheerful character holding a flower in his hand. The multiple beads are strung on a braided purple cord. Combatant Kingdoms period (475-221 BC) and Yuan dynasty (1271-1368) or later.

Largest bead length: 29 mm; Total pendant length: 43 cm

Total weight: 41 g